Senior Shipping Customs Officer (Italy)

FUNCTION: SENIOR SHIPPING CUSTOMS OFFICER (ITALY)
DISCIPLINE: LOGISTICS
LOCATION: MILAN, ITALY
DURATION: 12 months
SALARY: MARKET RELATED

NB: VACANCIES ARE APPLICABLE ONLY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL CITIZENS

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"TRS is looking for a Senior Shipping Customs Officer to join our well established Client on their onshore Mozambique LNG project."

- The Shipping Customs Officer plays an important role in the service profile of the company.
- Accurate and efficient transportation of multiple commodities and the processing and management of shipping documents.
- Clear communication, effective planning and strong commitment to successful execution are key competences.
- Good knowledge of international shipping, shipping and trade documents and logistics and working with third party service providers, preferably in an international trading environment in which containerized shipments are common.
- Reports to the Head of Operations.

- Contract Execution:
• Responsible for sound execution of sale and purchase contracts.
• Raise and follow up shipping instructions according to contract conditions.
• Check and process international shipping documents.
• Liaise with banks on shipping documents.
• Solid communication with, and provide support to, finance and trade team.

- Logistics:
• Negotiate and make agreements with logistics service providers.
• Book transport of cargoes, mainly containerized cargoes, with transportation companies.
• Liaise with warehousing companies about the handling and storage of commodities.
• Instruct cargo surveyors.

- Transport Insurance:
• Arrange insurance for all shipments and stocks where insurance is applicable

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Tertiary Education (preferably Logistics).
• 10+ years Experience in shipping of containers and handling relevant shipping documents in an international trade environment, preferably commodities.
• Knowledge of handling of Incoterms, shipping/trade documents, documentary collections and transport insurance.

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Contact:
Leonie Briedenhann
za.trsadd@trssa.com

TRS Staffing does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant South African legislation. As per legislation, due consideration is given to previously disadvantaged individuals.